One and one = one

[quito]

Over the course of hunting the last number of years, I've picked up a few pieces that were likely celt portions. Today I put two pieces together and came up with one piece that is likely a celt that was broken during manufacture. Due to lack of any polish on the piece I doubt it was exhausted, surely not used much if it was. Anyway I like when I can put two pieces together even if they aren't the greatest.

 

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[kingskid1611]

They look like they match.....Good Deal

 

[Road Dog]

Nice, great when it works out like that.

 

[old digger]

Great match up! It is always a good idea to recheck your finds.

 

[quito]

And here is another actual match.

 

[crj1968]

not even close.

Cool stuff Quito!

 

[Mark Todd]

Looks like a definite match to me, even if the larger"bit" section has more patina or hasn't been washed as thoroughly. The second picture appears to indicate that it was probably broken by a farming implement, if that is iron oxide traces on both pieces (the rust marks). Indicating it was whole when it was struck by a metal implement at some time. Perhaps the occasion of of it's being broken.
And speak of "not the greatest", here's a couple of bittersweet celtsI've found. You know, when you find a celt that's pretty much whole but it's rather crudely made...

 

[joshuaream]

Good match Quito.

 

[DigIron2]

what are the odds. looks spot on.

 

[pickaway]

Ive matched close to 20 flint pieces over the years mostly from one sight and a few hardstone pieces.

 

[pickaway]

glued back together on right.

 

[quito]

View attachment 1481884Ive matched close to 20 flint pieces over the years mostly from one sight and a few hardstone pieces.

Now thats impressive! I thought I was doing good with 3.

SI have a feeling if I took the time, I could possibly put another or 2 together with all the partials I have. What would really trip my trigger it to put three pieces together.

 

[pickaway]

almost 6 inches broke n matched...

 

[pickaway]

the broke blade has both pieces reworked after broken, I have a few bases that were broke and then reworked into smaller blades.

 

[pickaway]

the piece on the left is broke n matched...

 

[pickaway]

nice flavor of ridge, nice to be able to post photos again for the longest time I couldn't I gave up seems to work now.

 

[arrow86]

Nice finds from everyone .... I have never been lucky enough to reunite any of my heartbreakers ..... There could possibly be some matches in my box of field finds maybe this winter I will sort thru to help cope with arrowhead withdrawl.

 

[pickaway]

a few more broke n matched.

 

[quito]

Dang Dude!!! That's an incredible assemblage!

 

[pickaway]

Hey thanks here are some more.